Research Article

Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Standard Precaution against Blood Borne Pathogens among Doctors and Nurses at Adult Emergency Room in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of doctors and nurses in selected hospitals, February 19 to March 31;, 2018.

Variables Doctors (n=32)Nurse (n=91)P-value
NumberPercentNumberPercent

Age group (year)
22-271340.651560.15
28-3316503033
34-3926.355.5
>4013.155.5
Total3210091100

SexMale2062.54650.50.04
Female1237.54549.5
Total3210091100

Marital statusDivorced13.111.10.09
Married1134.44044
Single2062.55054.9
Total3210091100

Work experience<52887.56369.20.34
5-10412.52325.3
>100055.5
Total3210091100